Colorado Unknown Air Quality Alert | Effective 08/12/2026 16:10

Headline: 
Air Quality Alert issued August 12 at 5:10PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Air Quality Alert
Urgency: 
Unknown
Effective: 
August 12, 2026 - 4:10pm
Expires: 
August 12, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Ozone. WHERE...El Paso and Pueblo Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Colorado Springs and Pueblo. WHEN...500 PM Wednesday August 12 to 1000 PM Wednesday August 12 IMPACTS...Ozone concentrations in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category are likely within the advisory area Wednesday afternoon and evening. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
Area Description: 
El Paso, CO; Pueblo, CO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov